IYENGAR YOGA HOLIDAY RETREAT
ALGARVE, SOUTH PORTUGAL | JUNE 2014

With Yoga teacher Asaf Hacmon | May 31-June 7

Welcome to one of the most serene nature spots of the south of Europe. We invite you to join us for a week of Yoga, beautiful nature, delicious healthy food and sunny beaches.

Our yoga retreat along the majestic coast of the Algarve is week-long and designed to allow you enough time to deepen your yoga practice, detox and enjoy a lot of free time to explore this beautiful region and its culture in the best possible time of the year.

This is the Sixth seasonal retreat of Yoga, Food & Nature

Read more below about our program, the location, prices and other useful information. On the menu to your right you can find more info about our previous retreats including galleries, videos, testimonials etc.

Yoga Retreat Location and Accommodation

Our retreat is located on a hillside between the Historic town of Loulé and the Algarve coast, surrounded by Almond and orange trees away from the crowds yet close to the beautiful beaches.

We will stay in a Southern Portuguese estate made of three beautifully-designed traditional farmhouses, each with a large shaded terrace, a swimming pool and a dining area.

The rooms and cottages have a country-style décor. Each has an outdoor sitting area, a fully equipped kitchen and a private bathroom. Many rooms have a private terrace. Each room has an access to a swimming pool. All rooms have free wifi.

Dates & Times of our Yoga Holiday

The retreat will take place from Saturday to Saturday on the first week of June (May 31-June 7) 2014. Just before the July heat and the holiday wave of tourism – its the best time of the year.

Arrival and check in are on Saturday May 31 (from 13:00). We will welcome you and give you all the information you need to settle. You can get comfortable in your room, take a dip in the pool, explore the area and join us for a meet & greet early evening at our welcome dinner.

Departure and check out is on the following Saturday June 7.

Yoga program and daily schedule

We’ll start the day in the morning (Sun-Fri*) with a dynamic extra long Iyengar yoga class with Asaf. The yoga program is designed to develop and deepen your yoga practice in any level of practice. We will focus on different yoga subjects and pose groups each day in a gradual and highly personal manner. Each morning class is a mini workshop. We have a fully equipped yoga studio so you do not have to bring anything from home.

After the morning class we will meet for a rich and healthy brunch together and set off on our day. You will have ample free time during the day to go to the beach, explore the nature and villages around, or just relax by the pool with a good book. We will offer many joined (optional) activities such as hiking, horseback riding, nature walks etc..

In the evenings we will enjoy a 2 hour restorative yoga class where we will also learn Pranayama, some philosophy and practices of mindfulness and centring awareness.

We will end each day with a joined dinner although you could feel free to explore the exquisite restaurants in the villages or the beaches around. We will give you all the best tips.

*Wednesday is a completely free day for you to travel and rest. As in all days, the yoga shala will be available for Self practice or mediation throughout the day.

Getting to our Yoga retreat is Easy

There are many cheap flights available to Faro airport which is only 20 min away.

Ryanair and Transavia have direct flights from Amsterdam and Eindhoven and TAP runs cheap flights via Lisbon. We advise to search with Skyscanner for best options.

From Faro airport there are many options like sharing a taxi or an airport shuttle (upon request) but we recommend renting a car. It is the best way to travel and explore this little piece of heaven we’re staying in.

3-4 people can share a rental car and it’s costs. We are happy to help you find driving partners. Feel free to contact us about it.

Yoga retreat Prices (from 695,-)

The package price include 7 nights of accommodation, the full Yoga program tuition and all healthy and delicious meals (brunches and dinners). Transportation costs and transfers are not included as well as insurances of any kind. We recommend that you arrange yourself a travel insurance at home.

Price per person in a mini dormitory (3 or 4 beds) – only €695,-
Price per person in a double room (private showers and toilets) – only €825,-
Single rooms are also available at a small extra – please contact if you are interested.